Three iconic moments that the fans still remember to this day
#5 Daniel Bryan turns on AJ Styles
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The birth of The Planet's Champion
The Yes Movement in 2014 was one of the hottest storylines of all time, as Daniel Bryan got the kind of cheers icons like The Rock and Austin used to get in their heyday.
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After coming back from a supposed career-ending injury, Bryan got into a feud with AJ Styles. The two faced off for AJ's WWE Title at the go home show of SmackDown Live before Survivor Series. During the closing moments of the match, Bryan saw an opportunity open up after the referee got distracted.
To the shock of the WWE Universe, Bryan hit AJ with a low blow, and proceeded to smash his face with a thunderous knee to the face. This move kicked off the era of The New Daniel Bryan, who cared more about the planet than the people who inhabited it. Bryan created his own customized hemp belt and dropped it to Kofi Kingston at Wrestlemania 35 in one of WWE's most shocking upsets.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.
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